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and_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v derive_v unto_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o mean_n that_o christ_n teach_v they_o whereby_o to_o attain_v to_o those_o inward_a graâ—…es_n and_o to_o keep_v and_o advance_v they_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o the_o son_n and_o from_o the_o father_n doct._n 1._o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o engraft_v and_o initiation_n or_o first_o reception_n into_o christ._n this_o be_v hence_o gather_v in_o that_o all_o that_o be_v already_o teach_v christ_n doctrine_n and_o make_v his_o scholar_n profess_o be_v theâ—…_n present_o to_o be_v haptize_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v register_v as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o domestics_n or_o householder_n of_o christ._n reas._o 1_o this_o appear_v in_o that_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n and_o circumcision_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o first_o admission_n among_o the_o 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in_o that_o we_o be_v say_v in_o the_o text_n to_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o bodily_a present_n with_o we_o but_o be_v only_o spiritual_o partake_v of_o by_o faith_n as_o be_v apparent_a by_o other_o place_n reas._o 1_o because_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v union_n with_o christ._n reas._n 2._o because_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o draw_v as_o it_o be_v and_o suck_v unto_o we_o all_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a life_n reas._o 3_o because_o as_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n be_v faith_n so_o from_o the_o further_a intention_n and_o extension_n of_o this_o faith_n depend_v our_o nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o the_o same_o life_n for_o all_o spiritual_a endowment_n &_o riches_n be_v not_o only_o vigorous_a &_o grow_v cold_a according_a as_o our_o faith_n be_v vigorous_a and_o grow_v cold_a use_v 1_o of_o refutation_n against_o such_o as_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o outward_a work_n only_o bodily_a and_o by_o the_o mouth_n to_o be_v receive_v whether_o we_o have_v faith_n or_o not_o use_v 2._o of_o direction_n that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o take_v great_a care_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o faith_n because_o unto_o nourishment_n and_o growth_n be_v not_o only_o require_v the_o habit_n and_o disposition_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o it_o in_o so_o much_o that_o all_o even_o believer_n and_o faithful_a be_v not_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o supper_n unless_o they_o rouse_v up_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o have_v and_o exercise_v it_o according_a as_o the_o exigent_n of_o that_o time_n and_o business_n do_v require_v doct._n 3._o for_o this_o spiritual_a nourishment_n in_o the_o supper_n it_o be_v not_o require_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v substantial_o change_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o that_o christ_n be_v bodily_a present_n 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the_o one_o with_o in_o and_o under_o the_o other_o reas._n 2._o with_o the_o analogy_n of_o this_o to_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o neither_o transubstantiation_n nor_o consustantiation_n use_v to_o be_v make_v nor_o be_v dream_v of_o to_o be_v make_v reas._o 3_o with_o all_o the_o sacramental_a phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v use_v through_o all_o the_o scripture_n reas._n 4._o with_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o with_o its_o essential_a property_n safe_o can_v neither_o be_v every_o where_o nor_o yet_o in_o so_o innumerable_a place_n at_o once_o as_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o be_v give_v at_o one_o time_n reas._n 5._o with_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o suffer_v not_o that_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v divide_v or_o sunder_v break_a devour_v and_o chaw_v by_o the_o tooth_n concoct_v and_o digest_v by_o the_o stomach_n etc._n etc._n handle_v in_o other_o such_o manner_n reas._n 6._o with_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n by_o which_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n remain_v bodily_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o shall_v do_v so_o until_o he_o come_v again_o to_o judge_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o dead_a useâ—…_n â—…_z of_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o error_n and_o mad_a 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o as_o defend_v such_o monstrous_a doctrine_n without_o any_o shame_n as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o hatch_v and_o receive_v without_o any_o ground_n use_v 2._o of_o direction_n that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o supper_n we_o 〈◊〉_d of_o no_o gross_a and_o carnal_a thought_n into_o our_o mind_n as_o if_o the_o spiritual_a eat_n of_o and_o feed_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d daily_a in_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d altogether_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n with_o this_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o differ_v only_o in_o this_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d eat_v differ_v only_o in_o the_o manner_n or_o external_a adjunct_n of_o seal_v or_o obsignative_a exhibition_n or_o ratification_n from_o the_o other_o that_o be_v mere_o spiritual_a and_o without_o this_o outward_a obsignation_n in_o the_o word_n preach_v though_o it_o have_v often_o the_o inward_a and_o substantial_a obsignation_n by_o the_o spirit_n for_o which_o only_o the_o other_o be_v institute_v doct._n 4._o the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o operative_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v that_o blessing_n whereby_o we_o bless_v 〈◊〉_d or_o set_v apart_o to_o such_o a_o holy_a use_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n who_o can_v but_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o own_o ordinance_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o operation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o promise_n when_o it_o be_v use_v as_o he_o appoint_v this_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o text_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v etc._n etc._n this_o blessing_n contain_v in_o itself_o 1._o the_o institution_n recite_v and_o explain_v in_o celebration_n of_o the_o upper_a as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o whole_a action_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v on_o it_o 2._o a_o thanks_o give_v for_o christ_n and_o for_o this_o his_o appointment_n unto_o the_o father_n through_o he_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o in_o this_o ordinance_n we_o be_v more_o and_o more_o make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n 3._o a_o petition_n wherereby_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v seek_v for_o direct_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o and_o make_v this_o ordinance_n powerful_a unto_o all_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v appointad_v by_o he_o and_o this_o be_v proper_o the_o consecrate_v of_o the_o sign_n or_o outward_a element_n reas._o 1_o because_o by_o this_o blessing_n bodily_a thing_n be_v separate_v from_o a_o common_a use_n and_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o a_o holy_a and_o so_o be_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_a reas._n 2._o because_o by_o these_o act_v both_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o his_o institution_n and_o our_o will_n or_o consent_v in_o this_o business_n sanctify_v by_o our_o prayer_n come_v both_o together_o and_o to_o one_o for_o procure_v spiritual_a power_n and_o operation_n in_o the_o form_n or_o use_n of_o these_o sign_n reas._o 3_o because_o christ_n himself_o do_v this_o and_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o that_o we_o do_v so_o may_v look_v for_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n from_o he_o use_v 1_o of_o resutation_n against_o those_o kind_n of_o enchantment_n or_o sorcery_n that_o the_o papist_n have_v put_v in_o place_n of_o this_o blessing_n or_o consecration_n use_v 2._o of_o direction_n that_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o supper_n we_o may_v always_o have_v christ_n institution_n before_o our_o eye_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o seek_v of_o grace_n or_o favour_n that_o we_o may_v approve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o because_o from_o these_o come_v all_o the_o blessing_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o thirty_o lord_n day_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28_o 29._o verse_n 28._o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n 29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o part_n of_o his_o epistle_n correct_v many_o abuse_n which_o have_v get_v some_o strength_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n among_o which_o be_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o of_o the_o correction_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n wherein_o he_o expound_v the_o duty_n of_o believer_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n this_o duty_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o two_o head_n whereof_o the_o 1._o be_v concern_v the_o action_n itself_o whereby_o the_o faithful_a
prayer_n that_o we_o may_v so_o prepare_v ourselves_o thereto_o as_o all_o hindrance_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o we_o ourselves_o get_v a_o fit_a disposition_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n second_o in_o prayer_n we_o must_v watch_v against_o lukewarmnesse_n want_v of_o reverence_n wander_v thought_n and_o the_o like_a three_o after_o prayer_n we_o must_v be_v watchful_a against_o forgetfulness_n and_o slothfulness_n whereby_o we_o come_v short_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o prayer_n neither_o indeed_o for_o our_o carelessness_n ought_v we_o to_o expect_v any_o reas._o 1_o because_o in_o every_o moral_a action_n the_o manner_n of_o do_v be_v of_o great_a weight_n by_o which_o it_o only_o be_v that_o we_o not_o only_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o do_v it_o well_o reas_n 2._o because_o in_o prayer_n after_o a_o special_a manner_n we_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n in_o who_o sight_n how_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a concernment_n reas._o 3_o because_o a_o corrupt_a manner_n of_o pray_v sometime_o not_o only_o blast_v the_o power_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o also_o make_v they_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n to_o we_o use_v of_o direction_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o care_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o make_v for_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o pray_v such_o as_o be_v faith_n humility_n zeal_n or_o fervour_n and_o constancy_n the_o forty_o six_o lord_n day_n mat._n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o verse_n 9_o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n which_o aâ—…t_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n 10_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 11_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n 12_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n 13_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n this_o 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the_o preface_n be_v in_o these_o word_n our_o father_n whâ—…ch_a art_n in_o hâ—…aven_n and_o herein_o be_v propose_v and_o commend_v unto_o we_o a_o certain_a description_n of_o god_n to_o who_o our_o prayer_n be_v always_o to_o be_v direct_v this_o description_n suitable_o to_o its_o occasion_n that_o be_v unto_o pray_v lay_v out_o unto_o we_o those_o perfection_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o needful_a to_o be_v know_v and_o consider_v of_o we_o for_o a_o devout_a call_n upon_o his_o name_n and_o because_o nothing_o make_v more_o for_o this_o than_o that_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o whereby_o he_o intend_v good_a to_o we_o and_o of_o his_o power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o please_v in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n therefore_o â—…_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v by_o that_o title_n of_o our_o father_n and_o 2._o his_o great_a power_n and_o majesty_n be_v design_v in_o these_o other_o word_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n he_o be_v call_v father_n not_o only_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n whereby_o as_o with_o a_o fatherly_a care_n he_o provide_v for_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o chief_o also_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o of_o his_o special_a favour_n he_o choose_v we_o to_o be_v of_o the_o rank_n and_o number_n of_o his_o son_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n because_o in_o heaven_n especial_o the_o three_o heaven_n he_o manifest_v his_o maâ—…esty_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o royal_a throne_n among_o the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o send_v out_o his_o word_n as_o a_o royal_a declaration_n of_o his_o will_n through_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o powerful_a effectuate_a of_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v or_o please_v doct._n 1._o some_o preparation_n of_o mind_n be_v necessary_a for_o â—…ight_n make_v of_o our_o prayer_n this_o be_v hence_o 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